This week at the plot: Join Fran for a permaculture gardening session at our beautiful plot set in the heart of Stanmer Park. Tasks vary according to season but there is always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy gardening or would like to learn more about permaculture garde ning please join us! This is also an opportunity t o meet other volunteers and find out more about th e plot if you've not been before.
\n \nWh en you register you will receive an email which wi ll give you a contact phone number in case you nee d to call us on the day.
\n \n- Food and drink to sustain you for
the session - you are welcome to bring food to sha
re with others although if you feel more comfortab
le bringing a packed lunch that is absolutely fine
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\n - Secateurs (if you have them)
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Gardening gloves
Water bottles wil l be able to be refilled on site if necessary.
\n \nPlease bring light clothing to cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on site can cause skin irritation in sunlight.
\n \n < p>Please read this article about t he photo toxic plants we may have on site.N earest toilet (compost loo) is situated on Brighto n Earthship site (a few minutes walk from our plot ).
\n \nPlease note that for all th e activities all children under the age of 18 and people with support needs must be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsible for their supervi sion\, safety and any medication needed.< /p>\n \n
< a href="https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/about/ stanmer-park/">Maps and travel information for Sta nmer Park
\n \nDirections to our plot via Google M aps
\n \nYou may wish to look at the sa tellite tab on the Google Maps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that might guide your way. T he 'green route' should be open on Thursdays.
\ n \nIf you get lost\, please call!
\n \nPlease check emails the evening before the session in case we have to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances/poor weathe r. Our team are pretty hardy so unless it's hurric ane-style conditions they will be there anyway!
\n \nDESCRIPTION:Thursday 8th October regular plot session 10.30am - 3pm\n \n \n This week at the plot: Join Fran for a permaculture gardening session at our beautiful plot set in the heart of Stanmer Park. Tasks vary according to season but there is always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy gardening or would like to l earn more about permaculture gardening please join us! This is also an opportunity to meet other vol unteers and find out more about the plot if you've not been before.\n \n \n \n Please note: This ses sion has some flexibility time wise so if you want to arrive later/leave earlier it is not a problem .\n \n \n \n Your hosts\n \n \n Fran Pickering (ht tps://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/meet-the-team-fr an-pickering/) \n \n \n \n When you register you w ill receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call us on the d ay.\n \n \n \n Please bring\n \n \n - Food and dri nk to sustain you for the session - you are welcom e to bring food to share with others although if y ou feel more comfortable bringing a packed lunch t hat is absolutely fine.\n \n - Secateurs (if you h ave them)\n \n - Gardening gloves\n \n \n \n Water bottles will be able to be refilled on site if ne cessary.\n \n \n \n Please bring light clothing to cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on site can cause skin irritation in sunlight.\n \ n \n \n Please read this article about the photo t oxic plants we may have on site. (https://brighton permaculture.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wil dParsnipHogweedWarning-UPDATED-2020.pdf)\n \n \n \ n DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR ROUGH TERRAIN AND PREVAI LING WEATHER CONDITIONS. Boots! Waterproofs! Suncr eam! Thermal underwear! Sunhats! \n \n Depending o n the weather it can be cold wet and windy or a bo iling hot sun trap!\n \n The plot is not a neat an d tidy garden - it's pretty wild! The ground is un even\, there are brambles and nettles in places. P lease check weather forecast and dress accordingly .\n \n \n \n Nearest toilet (compost loo) is situa ted on Brighton Earthship site (a few minutes walk from our plot).\n \n \n \n Please note that for a ll the activities all children under the age of 18 and people with support needs must be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsible for their su pervision\, safety and any medication needed.\n \n \n \n Directions to our plot\n \n \n Maps and tra vel information for Stanmer Park (https://brighton permaculture.org.uk/about/stanmer-park/)\n \n \n \ n Directions to our plot via Google Maps (https:// tinyurl.com/yaygmgq5)\n \n \n \n You may wish to l ook at the satellite tab on the Google Maps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that might guid e your way. The 'green route' should be open on Th ursdays.\n \n \n \n If you get lost\, please call! \n \n \n \n One last thing\n \n \n Please check em ails the evening before the session in case we hav e to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances/poor w eather. Our team are pretty hardy so unless it's h urricane-style conditions they will be there anywa y!\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20261008T103000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261008T150000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1503 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR